KB14-A Creating Custom Labels and Integrating with Silver Fox Labacus Innovator®
Thanks to a collaboration between AEM Precision Cable Test and Silver Fox, creating custom labels for use with TestPro or NSA and using them with Silver Fox Labacus Innovator® is easy. The instructions which follow are for Excel. Please refer to instructions of other spreadsheet programs for file creation details, the import process would be the same.
- Launch Microsoft Excel and add the labels you wish to create in column A. Click File > Save As > File Name: (enter desired file name) and Save As type: CSV (MS-DOS) (*.csv) and choose save location.
- Insert a USB drive into the PC. Open the TestDataPro PC software and select “Tools” tab. Click on “Import Custom Label”.
- Navigate to the folder where the .csv file is saved; select it then click “Open”.
- Click the dropdown arrow and select the USB drive letter, then click “OK”. In the confirmation notice that the custom label was created, click “OK”. This will create a folder on the USB drive named “CustomLabel” and the .csv file will be in this folder. Note: multiple .csv files may be imported simultaneously by selecting the files you wish to import.
- Remove USB drive from PC and insert into the side of powered up TestPro Main unit, or NSA. When the USB menu appears, select “Import Label List”. Next, select the label list or lists you which to import into your TestPro or NSA and click “Yes”. When the notification appears indicating label list successfully imported, click “Close”. The USB drive may be removed, then hit the “Back” button or the “Home” button to return to the main menu.
- Next, we’ll add the custom label scheme we just imported to our project profile. From the Home screen, select “Project”, if you are already in the correct project, select “Edit test profile”. (To change projects, select “Project Manager” and choose the correct project before editing test profile.) Select “Label Scheme”.
- The current label scheme will be shown, select “Edit” to change label scheme. Select the new label scheme from the list and click “Save”. The selected label scheme will appear, the scroll bar can be used to review the list if desired. Click the “x” to close the notification. The selected label list is now shown in the project profile and will be used during testing.
For additional information on project profile settings, please refer to the TestPro or NSA User Guide, quick start videos or contact technical support at customercare@aem-test.com.
Silver Fox Labacus Innovator® Integration Process
- Create .csv label scheme as outlined above.
- Import Into Labacus Innovator®
- Open Labacus Innovator® (Advanced or Professional) and use the AEM CSV Import button to bring your label data into the software.
- Open Labacus Innovator® (Advanced or Professional) and use the AEM CSV Import button to bring your label data into the software.
- Create Your Labels
- Select the label type you need. The imported data is now available for use in your label design.
- Select the label type you need. The imported data is now available for use in your label design.
- Print and Apply
- Use the Fox-in-a-Box® system to print your labels and apply them on-site with full confidence in their accuracy.
- Use the Fox-in-a-Box® system to print your labels and apply them on-site with full confidence in their accuracy.
For additional details on the AEM Integration with Labacus Innovator®, please see the video link below or contact Silver Fox via email at sales@silverfoxlabeling.com .
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KB14-A Creating Custom Labels and Integrating with Silver Fox Labacus Innovator®